China eyes chip-industry foothold with a tiny Han Xin code to challenge US standard

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China is promoting a miniaturized version of its nearly 20-year-old Han Xin code for use on semiconductors, aiming to secure a foothold for its home-grown standards in global industrial supply chains. The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) confirmed that the 'Micro Han Xin' code has entered formal international standardization.

China is attempting to breathe new life into its nearly 20-year-old Han Xin code by promoting a miniaturised version to use on semiconductors, marking the latest chapter in Beijing’s long-running attempt to secure a foothold for its home-grown standards in global industrial supply chains. The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) said on Monday that the “Micro Han Xin” code – a scaled-down iteration of the 2007-era symbology – had entered the formal international standardisation...